Lead Engineer PHP- Accommodation (Hybrid)As you contemplate your future, you might be asking yourself, "what's the next step?" Start your journey with us! We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer PHP to join our Accommodation team in Barcelona (Hybrid). You will develop and leverage cutting‑edge e‑commerce technology to create a one‑stop shop for customers, helping them find the best hotels and providing an exceptional post‑booking experience through our award‑winning mobile app.Why eDreams ODIGEOJoin the world’s leading travel subscription platform and one of the largest e‑commerce businesses in Europe, serving millions of customers across 44 markets. With 5 brands, 7.7M Prime members, and more than 100 million searches per day, we are a tech‑driven company that constantly innovates. Our team is diverse, highly skilled, and highly motivated, with a 99 % permanent contract rate and a broad range of nationalities.What you will do- Lead the entire product development lifecycle from ideation to delivery, ensuring the team remains empowered, engaged, and productive.- Act as a people manager, overseeing a senior PHP engineering team, and drive technical excellence at scale.- Work with a modern tech stack: PHP 8.2, MariaDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, ClickHouse, Kong, Docker, GCP, Grafana, Kibana, and AI tools.- Take an active role in product definition, ideation, and specification.- Design, code, and test solutions with highest quality standards, focusing on SOLID principles, clean code, and TDD.- Use Kanban and other agile practices to deliver continuous business value.- Own and monitor technical OKRs, and use metrics to drive performance improvements.- Mentor junior engineers, providing constructive feedback and fostering growth.- Challenge decisions proactively and promote a culture of continuous improvement.What you need to succeed- At least 2–3 years of experience as a people manager in engineering.- A passion for coaching and mentoring.- Strategic mindset, strong communication, and a can‑do attitude.- 7+ years of PHP experience, with Java knowledge as an advantage.- Deep knowledge of engineering fundamentals: data structures, concurrency, design patterns, algorithms.- Experience with microservices, clean code, SOLID, and TDD.- Data‑driven decision making to meet business challenges.- Experience with cloud, continuous delivery, and rapid value delivery.- Analytical thinking and creative problem solving, focusing on outcomes rather than tasks.Preferred Qualifications- Comfort with applied AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar coding assistants.- Curiosity and eagerness to experiment with emerging AI‑driven solutions.- Ability to leverage AI for debugging, streamlining development, and boosting productivity.- Learning agility and adaptability to new AI features and capabilities.- Experience collaborating with AI tools as “pair programmers” alongside traditional development practices.What’s in it for you?A rewarding compensation package that includes Prime Plus membership, competitive salary, performance‑based bonuses, birthday day off, discounts, relocation support, and the ability to choose your own equipment (and keep it for free after three years). Continuous learning is supported with free Coursera access, workshops, tech training, and leadership development. Growth opportunities are ample through the eVOLVE program, internal mobility, and personalised career paths. Your well‑being is a priority;
we offer a hybrid modelfocused on outcome, no dress code, ample free fruit, coffee, and tea, and numerous after‑work events and sports activities.We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at all levels. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Each employee is unique, and we respect and celebrate that diversity. If you are enthusiastic about this role but do not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway.#LI-CG1#J-18808-Ljbffr